A ranking solon has called on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to take preventive measures against landslides that endanger the families living near Mt. Arayat in Pampanga.
Mt. Arayat (Photo courtesy of the Pampanga PDR
Several groups are pushing for mangrove reforestation for coastal defense while urging government to stop land-use conversion, destructive mining and infrastructure projects to address flooding, especially during typhoons.